tala madani: first light

Tala Madani: First Light at MIT List Visual Arts Center is an exhibition of Madani’s provocative and delightfully satirical paintings and stop-motion animations. The male figures in Madani’s work are caught in humorous, infantilizing, and grotesque situations, raising questions about gender stereotypes, shame, and power. In this short video about the show, Madani discusses everything from the smiley face to masculinity in crisis to the role of humor and play in painting.